Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1887-08-25
TEACHERS, INSTITUTE.

Last Thursday at o'clock the Iusti'
tute proper came to close. UnabateC
interest continued TO the last. Taking q
retrospective view of the work accom-
plished, We naturally ask ourselves the
question. "What has been done tC
further the interests of the schools Of
Belmont county?" Laying aside the
facts and methods obtained from clas:
work as collateral helps, we pass to
something we believe has never been
attempted before in tie Institute worE
in this eounty-the closing of the chasn
between the district teachers and the
teachers of the graded schools in oul
larger towns. Though the line of work
OF the two classes of teachers has been
parallel, we believe feeling has arose
which will gradually converge these
two classes, thus making the two class
es unit in action. Coupling the sys.
tematized plans of the graded schools
with the good. honest work done in
many of our district schools. a very or
binary country teacher could make him.
self power in educational reform.
The reading contest Tuesday evening
was listened to by large audience. 1t
was one of the most interesting public
performances given. The following
named persons were the contestants:
W F. Ayers. Morristown; A NJ.
Brown. Kennon; Mary Clay land Bridge,
port; NJ. D. Morris, Kennon; L. E.
Smith, Hunter; James r. King. Key;
Anna Watson, New Athens; Minnie
Marsh, Bellaire Emma Fletcher. BeaIls.
Vile; NJ. NJ. Hunter, Hendrysburg; P.
n. Mintier. Fairpoint; Name l.. Giffin,
st. CIairsville; j. D. Keyser. Bellaire;
e. W Pierson, Warnock The judges,
n. B. Collins, of Butler. L. B. Williams,
of Fresport, and J. W. Hollingsworth
of Flushing, after summing up the mer-
its and demerits of the contestants.
awarded the first prize. Cyclopedia of
Poetry, TO Miss Anna Watson, of New
Athens; and the second, a large edition
of LoDgfellow's works, to Miss Minnie
Marsh. of Bellaire.
On Wednesday evening Prof. Woolery,
of Bethany, w. Va. delivered his lee
tUre On the subject, "The Demand for
Trained Minds" His lecture impressed
one with the necessity of laying broad
foundation frs, ,and then following some
special subject. He showed the mistake
OF educators in directing their attention
TO the Intellect and ignoring the Sensi-
bilitles and the Will. The proper edu-
cation of the three being requirements
of thoroughly trained mind The lee
III,
ming to end. and was well received by
the large audience.
On Wednesday vote was taken to
find out the sense of the Institute as to
where the next session should be held.
Cordial invitations were extended by
the citizens of Bridgeport and Flushing
The vote showed 81 in favor of Flush
ing, and "a in favor of Bridgeport.
A communication from A. A Gra-
ham, Secretary of "The Ohio State
Archaeological and Historical Societ
was read. 1t pertained to the celebra
ton of the centennial of the founding of
our State. A resolution was passed to
the effect that special attention be paid
to the early history of Ohio. and that
the schools of the county properly cele-
The following officers were elected for
the CO ming year:
President-W. R. BUTCHER.
Vice -Presidents-E. D. MEEK, MARY
JLAYLAND, JAMES KEYSER.
Secretary-JESSEB BAILEY.
Asst. Secretary-EMMA FLETCHER.
Cor. Secs.-J. c. BETHEL, J.W. PIERSON
Treasurer-A. P. MYERS.
Executive Committee-C. U. PATTERSON
md LILLIAN REYNOLDS.
The Committee on RESOLUTIONS pre-
Iented their report, and after being
lmended the following resolutions were
adopted:
WHEREAS, The seventh session of the Bel
ncnt County Teachers Institute is now draw
ng to d close, it is the sense of this Institute
nat appropriate resolutions be passed there
ore, be it
Resolved Tlat we extend our sincere thanks
o the Board of Education for the use OF the
chool building, and to the Trustees of the NJ.
!. and Disciples churches, also to the citizens
ThO have contributed in any manner in making
ur stay pleasant, and especially for the pleas
mt reception given by them Thursday evening,
august IL.
Res0E0ed, That we appreciate the work of the
OPS of able instructors and lecturers who have
fiicientlv performed their respective work, also
Xtend our hearty thanks to the Institute Off
ers for the faithful performance of their re-
pective duties, and that we are thankful to the J
institute choir for the music furnished |
ResOlUed, That it is the sense of the Institute |
hat every teacher should canvass his district
n the interest Of The School Messenger, pub |
shed by J. c. Bethel.
Res0l0ed, That we heartily indorse the orig
nal Arnett educational bill, and the effort of
he W. @. 7. U. in this great work, and extend
ur sincere thanks to Mrs. Letter for the able |
D lures delivered US.
ResOI0ed, That we condemn the present sys-
EN- of local school boards, ard advocate the
doptiOn of the township system.
ReS9LOed, Thatwhile the present session of
his Institute has been one of the best in the
history of the organization, there is yet room
or much improvement, which can be secured
My by the regular attendance of the teachers,
nd united effort ON their part to secure this
gher excellence.
NOTES.
The enrolment was 1873 the last week |
On Friday,79 teachers worried through |
ne examination. =
Quite number were obliged to stay |
over until Monday.
a cordial invitation was extended by |
DIR. Jones, to all the teachers to visit |
he Bellalre schools the coming year.
Mr.. Editor. has the Gazette found out |